Apple M5 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
100Single-core47.3
47.2Multi-core42.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
40Platformspec-based63.1
6 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.4 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+53) and multi-core (+5). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 47
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 43
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 2,430
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 37% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,459 vs 1,790
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 120% higher threads: 22 vs 10
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 10 | 22+120% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+33% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,228+74%Top 5% | 2,430Top 69% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,314+29%Top 24% | 13,400Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,459+37%Top 2% | 1,790Top 55% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,893Top 50% | 17,300+9%Top 39% |
| PassMark | 26,752Top 59% | 30,100+13%Top 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 20% |
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